Handle structure



May 116, 1933.

E. M. LLOYD HANDLE STRUCTURE Filed Sept. 8, 1950 KQ/ENTQR 4: 22 BYWITNESS:

Patented May 16, 1933 UNITED STATES EUGENE M. LLOYD, OF YORK, N. Y.

HANDLE STRUCTURE Application filed September 8, 1980. Serial No.480,571/

This invention relates to a strip or tapeformed structure in general andparticularly to the kind adapted to facilitate the constructiontherefrom of supports or handles for articles or parcels by means ofwhich the latter may be carried or suspended.

One of the objectsof this invention is to provide readily attachablehandle forming means which will enable anyone to equip a w relativelylight parcel with a handling device or suspension, without resorting totying the parcel with cord or other fastening means. 7

Another object of this invention is the pro- '1 vision of a strip-likedevice having attachable and non-attachable surfaces alternating onewith another, and of which the non-attachable portions are held in placeby the attachable ortions and form handles by means of which a parcelequipped with the device may be carried.

Another object of this invention is to so provide a device of this kindas to render it strong enough in order to prevent its breaking when inuse.

@ther objects and advantages of the invention will be hereinafterspecifically point- .ed out, or will become apparent, as thespecification proceeds.

With the above indicated objects in view, the invention resides incertain novel con structions and combinations and arrangement of parts,clearly described in the following specification and fully illustratedin the accompanying drawing, which latter shows embodiments of theinvention as at present preferred.

In the drawing:

Fig.1 is a perspective view of a parcel equipped with my device.

Fig. 2 illustrates my invention in one of its preferred forms, coiled toa roll.

Fig. 3 illustrates a modified construction of my invention.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view therethrough, taken on lines H-of Fig.3.

Fig. 5 is an end View of a parcel provided with a handle forming stripof my construction, and

Fig. 6 represents a similar end view of a parcel provided with amodified form of a handle forming strip.

Referring now more particularly to the figures, numeral 10, denotes aparcel, to the outer sides of which are attached strips of myconstruction. The longitudinally arranged strip 11 completely encirclesthe parcel and extends therefrom at 12, which extended portion forms ahandle by means of which the so parcel may be carried.

The two transversely arranged strips 13 overlap at 14 longitudinal strip11 and secure the end portions of the handle extension to the parcel.

The construction of the strip is illustrate in Fig. 2, showing apreferred construction consisting of a tape-like member 15 provided withgummed attaching surfaces 16 and ungummed non-attachable portions 17arranged in alternating order. For the strip material paper, clothribbons, cloth strips, felt or any other fabric may be employed and itis referably so treated as to withstand the a uses to which the ungummedportions are subjected to when handles are formed therefrom; I

Tn order that the strip may be made ready for its application to aparcel, ll prefer coiling it up into a roll 18 with its n: in edportions facing either way and engaged by a moistening member 19disposed between the roll supporting arms 20 attached to base 21.

A modified construction of my strips is illustrated in Figs. 3 and i,and consists of double ply tape The outer layer 22 is preferably made ofpaper and is provided with advertising matter, as for instance, the nameof the user. The inner layer 23 is preferably made of a textile orfabric product and forms a reinforcement for the outer layer and isprovided with alternately ungummed and 1 mmed inner portions, the latterattachable t moistening to a parcel, while the ungummed portions may beemployed as han- {05 not shown in the drawing, may be secured to thefabric side of the strip, and-gummed at both faces so as to adhere withone face to the fabric and provide an attaching surface at its otherface. In such construction the fabric portions left exposed between thepaper strips are free of adhesive.

My invention lends itself to a further modification, particularly inconnection with various parcels as shown in Figures 5 and 6.

In Fig. 5 a parcel 24 is provided with a continuous attaching strip 25secured thereto with its alternating attaching faces, While acomparatively long portion 26 is free of adhesives and is employed ashandle. When not in use, and preparatory to the delivery of the parcelfrom the store room, the handle portion may be folded as indicated inbroken lines at 26'.

A similar application is shown in Fig. 6, where to parcel 27 is attachednear its top a handle forming member 28, the attached v ends 29 and 29'of which are relatively short, while the handle portion is long and isfolded upon itself at 30. Its folded end is secured to attached stripend 29 by means of a gum pellet 31 so as to stretch the handle memberover the top of the parcel. In this manner the handle portion may beeither brought out of the way or shortened to suit the corner of theparcel.

The hereinbefore described construction admits of considerablemodification without departing from the invention; therefore, it is thewish not to be limited to the precise arrangements shown and described,which are as aforesaid, by way of illustration merely. In other wordsthe scope of protection contemplated is to be taken solely from theappended claim, interpreted as broadly as is consistent with the priorart.

What is claimed as newis:

A. continuous strip of material with which a plurality of packages maybe wrapped, one side of said strip carrying spaced gummed areasalternating with ungummed areas, the length of said areas being smallcompared to the length of said continuous strip, said ungummed areasbeing adapted to function as handles when a portion of said continuousstrip is wrapped around a package.

In testimony whereof I hereby afix my signature. 4 EUGENE M. LLUYD.

